Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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After 17.1 km for 17 m

After 17.2 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.83 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

7.39 km

Cosely Canal Cut & Tunnel SINC Black Country Geosite

Nature Reserve

9.71 km

Canal Towpath Gravel Section

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15.6 km

Birmingham Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a pleasant, gravelled section of the Birmingham Canal towpath which makes for a smooth cycle. The towpath goes right through the heart of the city and connects various …

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16.5 km

View of Galton Bridge and Railway Bridge

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17.2 km

Galton Valley Pumping Station

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Situated on the birmingham main line canal.the pump[ing station first opened in 1892 with the purpose of pumping water from the lower birmingham new main line to the to the …

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22.0 km

Swan Pool

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Sandwell valley county park is a great place to visit if you like cycling. They have a wide range of surfaced and unsurfaced tracks to suit all. Theres a pump …

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23.1 km

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48.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

5.04 km

4.02 km

2.42 km

1.91 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

7.89 km

4.45 km

2.16 km

400 m

143 m

Elevation

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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